On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 8:14 AM, Marc Paré <m...@marcpare.com> wrote: > Le 28/04/11 10:47 AM, Carl Symons a écrit : >> >> On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 7:28 AM, Marc Paré<m...@marcpare.com> wrote: >>> >>> Le 28/04/11 09:04 AM, Carl Symons a écrit : >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 2:52 AM, Harold Fuchs >>>> <hwfa.libreoff...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Please, why does the LibreOffice web page link to the forums for >>>>> OpenOffice.org ? >>>>> >>>>> The current LO Help web page at http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/ >>>>> has >>>>> two >>>>> links to OOo forums: >>>>> - http://www.oooforum.org/ >>>>> - http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/ >>>>> >>>>> Harold Fuchs >>>>> London, England >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Because they are a useful resource for getting LibreOffice help, as >>>> LibreOffice and OpenOffice closely resemble each other. >>>> >>>> There are millions of people using OpenOffice. There are fewer >>>> millions (so far) using LibreOffice. The OOo forums are more mature >>>> and more heavily trafficked than the LibreOffice forums. >>>> >>> >>> As the "forums" discussions are/have been/will be controversial, could we >>> add a more informative comment on the web page/forums section. Something >>> such Carl has just mentioned. Perhaps something like: >>> >>> "You can get support for LibreOffice from various independent forums run >>> by >>> LibreOffice and OpenOffice.org users and supporters. These forums are >>> more >>> mature and heavily trafficked and offer quality support to the >>> LibreOffice >>> project. LibreOffice does not offer a native forums board at this time. A >>> native forums board is still under consideration." >>> >> >> I agree Marc. >> >>> I'm not sure that the average user will get the meaning of "native >> >> forums board". Maybe "official forum" or "forum sponsored by >> LibreOffice itself". >> >> "Still under consideration" may be technically accurate. I think that >> it would be understandable and land better with users to say something >> like "implementation details are still being discussed by the LibO >> community". >> > > I am just keeping out of any comment on the state of forums right now. It is > just too explosive an issue. > > So, incorporating your suggestions, the text would read: > > "You can get support for LibreOffice from various independent forums run by > LibreOffice and OpenOffice.org users and supporters. These forums are more > mature and heavily trafficked and offer quality support to the LibreOffice > project. LibreOffice does not offer an official forums board at this time. > An official forums board is still under consideration." > > Does this sound more informative? > > Cheers > > Marc >
Yes, now only one issue... "more mature" is comparative, but there is no comparison present. (Well, one is implied.) I'd change this sentence to: These forums are mature and heavily trafficked. They offer quality support for LibreOffice, and can be found by searching online. Carl -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
